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The Great Krnnn Works.

One of the most curious features of the
great Krupp wosks at Essen, Germany. is
the monster steam hammer which bears
the name of "Unser Fritz" It is nearly
two hundred feet high, and the hammer.
which weighs one thousand tons. falls on
a block of metal weighing no less than
twenty thousand tons. 1t has n steam
engine of its own. On one of the cross
pieces may be seen the following inscrip-
ton in large gilt letters: "Fritz, nur
INNER d'ruffw (Fritz, strike away 1t
commentaries a visit of the Emperor in
1877 Mr.. Krupp presented the mechanic
in charge of the hammer to the Kaiser.
and stated that his skill was so great
that he could bring down the
enormous mass of metal on the most
delicate and fragile object without break
ing it. The Emperor thereupon drew his
watch from his pocket and placed it I'M
der the hammer The man hesitated for
moment, whereupon the Kaiser, with a
view of encouraging him, exclaimed,
"Nur INNER d'ruff, Fritz" The expert
ment succeeded, and the Emperor pre-
sented the watch in question to the man
as n reward for his skill. All access to
the Krupp gun works by strangers is
strictly forbidden, and even when foreign
royalties visit the domains their aides de-
camp and gentlemen in attendance are
not allowed to accompany them. When
completed, the smaller guns are expert:
mented with in wonderful underground
tunnel to insure secrecy. Every three
months the heavy wooden framework
supporting the roof and sides of the
tunnel have to be renewed so great
is the effect of the conclusion of air
The great guns are tried in an immense
inclosed space at Dummeln which is over
seven kilometres long. The Krupps en-
ploy a force of twenty-five thousand
workmen, and besides the immense es
Enlistment at Essen, own works at
Neuwied and Sage in Germany and enor-
nous iron mines at Bilbao in Spain.
The firm possess, moreover, four large
and splendid steamships, Twenty-Five
locomotive engines, eighty miles of rail
way, ninety miles of telegraph, eight
hundred and eighty railway cars, four
hundred and thirty-nine steam boilers,
four hundred and fifty steam engines sup
plying a total of nineteen thousand horse
power, and which consume daily three
thousand one hundred tons of coal and
coke. 1t may be added that no gun or
dered by foreign government leaves the
establishment without the express per-
mission of the German Government.
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MINOR MENTION.

KANSAS estimates that it's annual pouItrv
ana egg crop is worth $1,500,0O0.
=. The electric light is now being used In the
scotch fisheries with great success
ENGLISH statisticians now figure n ponula
uon oil 2SiOOO.OOO for England and Wales.
=, The value OF property annually DESTROYED
throughout the world is put at 500 900 900
, The Salvation Army now has in Great
Britain 6,OS7 officers, 2,OSs corps, and 500, 600
-FOUR hundred carrier pigeons have bean
provided for the mobilization of the French
army corps.
THE raids Of the English sparrow on the
late wheat crop are complained of in various
parts of the country.
A CALIFORNIAN has discovered that corn.
coos dried and ground fine make an excellent
powder to pack fruit i'm.
AMERICAN whalers in Hudson Bav kill tho
animals with bomb lances charged with dyna-
nllIe, ana an attempt to prevent this practice
THERE are now in New England 1o1 OOO
people who can neither read nor write. In
fennsylvanta, 232 OOJ; and i'm New York
Hl'OOO, while in the United States there are
nearly 6OOe,O00 who can neither read nor
write 'N 'Oi
The vision OF ga mountain of iron and n
valley OF coaln has induced an iron and steel
company OF Workington, Eng to determine
Ic establish duplicate of their works about
nity miles from Seattle, Washington Terri
tory, near the line of the Northern Pacific
Railroad. ''Aii'
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WISE WORDS.
Progress is born of experience.

Progress is born of experience.
Sin is thought before it is acted.
Do not scold, and never threaten.
Even the weakest man is strong enough
to enforce his conviction.
Nothing is more dangerous than a
friend without discretion.
AS fire is discovered by its own light,
80 is virtue by its own excellence.
If we have but crust of bread we
should insist upon serving it properly.
The first springs Of great events, like
those OF great rivers, are often mean and
little.
The world could not 90 on il people
gave up labor whenever IL became irk-
some.
How many hearts are eaten out in long.
ing for what they have no power to
reach.
III you would never have an evil deed
spoken of in connection with you, don't
do one.
Strength with men is insensibility,
greatness is pride, and calmness is in
difference.
Grant graciously what you cannot re,
fuse safely, and conciliate those you can
not conquer.
Give every man thine ear, but few thy
voice. Take each mans censure, but re-
serve thy judgment.
People worry themselves i'll they
worry themselves to death This is very
foolish there arc lots of other people to
worry.
If you would find great many faults,
be on the lookout but if you want to
find them in unlimited quantities, be on
the look-in.
A man should never be ashamed to
own he has been in the wrong, which is
but saying in other words that he is
wiser to-day than he was yesterday.
To insure long life recreation should be
part of our daily life. 1t makes the
busy man thoughtful and keeps the
thoughtful man busy. II insures health,
success and the accomplishment of more
work in less time and better.
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MUSIC AND DRAMA.

NEW YORK is threatened with a great sur.
plus OF theatres
The photograph has been invented. bv
whlch person can improvise on a piano and
nave the music recorded
DIR CHARLES YoUNO, the author Of ",Jim.
the fenman," Is dying slowly in London from
complication OF diseases. ''''
NINE NIEhANN RAABE, the great German
comedienne, will appear at the Star Theatre.
New York, on January 2d.
MRS. LANGTRY has replaced Charles
Coghlan with Maurice Barrymore as her
Gazing man for the coming season.
The first Italian woman who sang in nub-
nc, nc IN England was Francesca Margherita do
1893. '"S u"
MEssRS ROBSON AND CRANE. durino,
their ten years partnership, have paid in
royalties TO American dramatists nearly
$4,000. >
MABEL STERLING Is the name of n Ken
lucky girl who proposes 70 come forth as N
star this season. She is described as young
and handsome.
=, MILE. TEREsINA TUA, the celebrated yio-
lin player, will make her first public appear
% w In America at Chickering Hail. New
York, on October IL.
NINE. ADELINA PATTI does not begin her
South American tour, under the management
OF Mr.. Henry Abbey, until some time i'm the
Spring, and after Lent
THE tenor, De Rege, engaged for the next
season at the theatre i'm Cologne while ont
bathing with a lady a short time ago ON the
Main, was drowned with his companion.
The German Government has issuel the
order that lowers the pitch of all orchestras
and pianos full half tone This brings the
standard pitch OF France and Germany the
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-22
MINOR MISCELLANY.

Plain script is the best style for cards.
aandwork is favored on underwear.
Egyptian photographs are a fad in
great favor. They are decollete neck
dressing or drAped effects agains black
background.
Dom Pedro, Emperor Of Brazil, is llv>
ing quietly at Baden Baden with a small
family party. He will spend the win.
ter in Egypt, and visit England next
spring.
The New York Commercial Adver-
tiser' makes the statement that George
and McGlynn, the great apostles of the
Anti-Poyerty gospel are feathering their
own nests, the former having come out
OF the fight thus far $50, 900 ahead
while the latter must have struck some,
thing pretty good since he he 10 able to
live at the rate OF 800 a month besides
the cost Of expensive FILINGS, with a
we'll filled pocketbook on hand, after
placing brothers family in BROOKLYN
IN greatly improved condition.
The great Fanny Ksmble's married
life was most unhappy. She married
Pierce Butler, very wealthy man OF
Philadelphia, who owned large planta-
ton in Georgia. Here they sometimes
lived. She married Butler when in the
hei sht Of her popularity. She was prob
ably the greatest actress that ever graced
the boards in her day. She was also q
prolific writer OF plays, stories and poems,
put was very cratic. In 1S45 she left
her husband and went to England, and
returned to the stage. In 1913 she re-
turned and sued for divorce, but after
a long trial, the case was decided in
favor OF Mr. Butler. 1t was case Of
incompatability OF temper. She has
long since retired into private life.
Mrs. William II. Vanderbilt, relict of
the late man, who, when he lived, was
the richest man on earth, was a Miss
Nissan, daughter of an American clergy
man. She married Vanderbilt when he
was working for his father for 81 900
year, as poor, and thoroughly in awe of
the old commodore as when he was
lad. She Married Bill. as he was call
ed, when he had no thought of anything
but farming. She bore Vanderbilt eight
children Margaret, now Mrs. Eliot f
Shepard, Cornelius, William X, Emily,
now Mrs. Sloane, wife OF the great car.
pet dealer; Frederick W., Florence
Adele, now wife OF w. Nick. Twombly,
now In charge of some of the heavier
Vanderbilt interests; Leila, who married
DR.. w. Seward Webb, son Of the old
lighting editor, Gen. James Watson
Webb, and now head of the New York
Central parlor car company, and George
W., the eighth child and fourth son
Not girl has married what in England
is called an 'aristocrAt'-an idler. Every
one of their husbands made his way in
the world before he married q Wander
bilt. Cornelius works harder than most
very poor men. Like President Cleve.
land he cannot leave details to subordi>
mates. He is 40 years old and worth
about $75. 600, 900.
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VERY OLD PEOPLE.

AsENATH MILLER has just celebrated her
Tooth birthday at st. Charles. III.
ROBERT CROTTY died i'm his old home at
Prospect, Ohio, recently, OF the heat, at the
age OF 103
THE postmaster at Cleveland, Ga, Uncle
Ed. Stephens, is ninety years of age and spry
enough to do all that is required OF him.
JAMES PRESTON, OF Shenandoah, is enjoy.
ing the society of his third wife. He is
ninety-two years of age, and is the father of
thirtysix children.
PROBABLY the oldest persons in Texas was
Grandma Mitchell who died recently at Pilot
Point, aged 100. She never wore glasses
and she walked half mile to church the Sun
day before her death.
CoLoRED blacksmith who works every
day at his forge, and who is 100 years old is a
resident of Ozan, Ark. His name is Perkins.
lie was sold on the block ia New Orleans, and
taken TO Arkansas in 1910.
The eightieth wedding anniversary Of
Manuel Barriant and his wife of Matamoras
was recently celebrated. The husband is in
the best of health at 105, while the wife en-
joys the same blessing at ninety-six
MRS. CLARIssA SIDENER, Of Adamstoyn,
KY, made her own clothes and did her own
housewark until she was I 10 years old She
died recently in her 18th year All of her
teeth, excepting four, were perfectly sound at
the time OF her death
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-22
The Cherry Feast

In the month Of July there was an
nually celebrated, for four centuries, at
Hamburg "a strange festival known as
The Cherry FEAST 1t was for the
most part confined to young folks who,
when cherries were ripe. usually early in
the month, marched through the streets
OF the town bearing branches laden with
ripe, luscious fruit. Like every other
ceremony 1t celebrates an event, which
has not yet been forgotten. In the wear
1882 great Hustle army besieged the
city Of Hamburg, under the command Of
PTocopius the Great. The war had ragged
for many years, and on both sides it had
become both bitter and cruel. When
they saw the army outside their walls the
people Of Hamburg became extremely
frightened, rs they could not hope to
hold out long against such odds. A
council Of chief citizens was held 10 de
wise some method Of saving the town
Nothing seemed feasible until some one
suggested that they should send out all the
little children, for. said one, "thc siUht
will surely melt the hearts Of the soldiers.
and they will do us no HARM The su0-
ge,tion was acted upon and all the chill.
dren Of the town were gathered together
from their homes and set in marching
order The gates Of the city were
opened, and they were told to MAE h out
20 the army. Great was the surprise Of
the army 10 see the gates Of the city
swing open but greater still their sur
prise when they saw march out an army
Of littlc children. clad I'm white. When
they heard the pattering Of the tiny feet.
and when the little ones drew up timid-
lY before the tents the warriors were fair
ly conquered and tears filled their ewes
They who had come 10 rob, kill. and
burn. threw down thelrarms and gather.
ing beautiful branches full OF fruit OF
the cherry trees, sent the children back
20 their parents with those branches
and % message Of peace which was faith
fully observed The children won n
great and bloodless victory and. in com.
mcmOration of it these branches were
until recently If not now. carried
through the streets by the children. An
tie Y10r H0Vnd
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-22
HASH.

A MAN who talks about himself is some.
times fool, but seldom q slanderer.
POLITICIANS ought to learn TO sing, ano
see If they cannot keep harmony in their
parties.
GooD fellows are not always the best
citizens, especially if they get TOO numer-
GUS in town.
PIGS pay better than mines for steady
business the world over, although both are
"salted" after death.
MEN who look for fights are generally
accommodated where the peaceabie could
go through unscathed.
A PHILADELPHIA church is said 70 bava
decided upon having Tyre. There is a
chance for Eli Perkins.
PUBLIC opinion can only be relied upon
to change, but what new form It will take
10 always matter Of doubt.
the man who has nothing 10 do general
~ telephones to busy people TO see il thew
will go on an errand for him.
WHAT is a boomerang, pap?n "A WON.
an, reckon, Rrimly replied the DAD. whose
wife had Just been lecturing him.
The Boston Traveller saws that Cvrus
Field is ION new tack" Poor man
aren't his folks done housekeeping YETI
Chronic grumblers are like flies in but
Ter; they do not ruin what they mix with.
out they spoil the symmetry Of the scene.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-22
THE DIAMOND FIELD

TIE New YorlIs have played twenty Nv.
different men this season
CLARKsoN, the Chicago pitcher, Is still
suffering from lame arm
HE indianapolis League nine has been
shut outsiX times this season.
AUDRAIS COUNTY, Missouri. has a basebali
club composed Of nine brothers.
BosroNs Mayor occasionally takes in tho
pan games at the Boston grounds
BENNETT is now making up for lost time
and doing nearly all Of Detroit's catching.
OUT Of IA games pitched by Getzein on
the last Eastern trip OF the Detroits, he won
eight W."
THE Association teams will make sorno
wholesale releases at the end Of the present
season.
President SPALDrvG SAYS that he will
sen tho release Of almost any man on the
Chicago team for $4,000.
CAPTAIN ASsoN now says no is sorry the
oul'a+gos parted with Kelly, whose release
was sold e. Boston for $1,000
THE minor leagues are rapiiIv goin0 N
pieces. Even the strong Internationai
L|asue has lost about half its climbs
MANACER JOHN KELLY IS reported 70
nave @id That temperance plank will be-
ln-efte1 in every Louisville players contract
next season.
THE Boston Pittsburg 2s-14 score Of
II Ng ~ WIS bile DltAeet uHdo This season
ln tne league ranks The next biggest waq
rev York ~, Indianapolis g. n total OF 81
runs
SIX n the Bostons have made 100 safe bit.
moro than boz any other team Five ~ tbo
Letroit- have got there. and three each OF tie
Indianapolis anu
q. TUE latest reports from Chicago r,oke
nIao.nk .ay' look 90 ses tho Toague
..i.ut Tor mott year cOmuleaI III B,sifr,
Sew ok Brooklyn and phHadeIrbia .a
fa-. and Detroit Chicago. 81 I..,. am
I- lux u ihe West ',
THE NATIONAL LEAGUE.
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Warming 10 Rich Girls

Gilhooly-"It does me good everv
time read of rich man marrying a
poor girl"
Gus De Smith-"Why does it do you
good?"
because then the rich girl he might
have married still remains in the mar
ket, aid l am looking out for rich
wife myself III eGds Stffin0s.
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mat consumptives should bo least apprcecn
eiYe Qf their own condition, while an fhefr
lflenos arc urging and besceching them 10 be-
may well Dc considered ono Of the most alarm
ing symptoms Of the disease, where the pafieut
is reckless and viii not believe that ne H. in
danger Reader, III You are in this condlfion
90 NOT neglect the only means Of recover
Nyou exposure and fatigue. De regular in Your
eapll4, alg use faithfully II DR.. pierce's
holden Medical Discovery" no has saved
thousands who we're steadily failing
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-22

Arc made pallid and unattractive bv fppctio,.
al irregularities which DR. Pierceis "Favorite
prescription" viii infallibly cure. thousand
OF testimonials By druggists.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-22

Young Blobson has named his canoe VIII
liam Henry Harrison-because it's n tim,
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Live stock Markets.
CENTRAL YARDS, EAST LIBERTY.


CATTLE.
Arrivals light; market active at better
prices Prime 400 10 800 lbs e. so 10 b.
good 200 10 200 lbs, e. ~ ~ 4 20: fair 500
70 l.lOO lbs. S} ~ 10 so; bulls. stays and fat
cows, - ~ 3 20; stOckors and feeders. g. 75
70 So fresh COWS, per head, s25 10 -.
HOGS
Receipts fair: market firm: Philadclphias.
g o. 20 > 70 best Yorker 6jto -, r0ughs
e. % 70 D.
SHEEP
Supply light; market firm Extra o. 10
100 lbs, ~ 10 4 30; good 80 10 90 lbs. e. %
z -; fair 20 b. 90 lbs, g. p 20 75; common,
" 20 2 80, lambs, 81 90 10 co.
Wool.
81 LoUre Wool steady md unchanged
PUuLADELPnfA Wool dull and n0uih .
NV YORK Wool q1io. and weak do
mestic, fleece. ~ % Sc pulled ~ 10 B}c, Tex
as p ~ y3c
BOsroy Wool steady Ohio and peursyt
vania extra fccces 81 tD8l <c. Xxx SOTO 32i6c.
y y and above 33 - to Hic. Michigan extra,
zoe. No = Ohio and Michigan wons. 5G t0
W Dr., No . cOmbiug 81 90 pc. Ohio fine
delaiue. 35 % BE, III higan do 13 t0 Sc.
Terri DRY wOog. 58 90 Coz Tor Gne and 10 10
Sc FOR fine medium on tho secured basis. Cal
Gornia foll, SOC Other grades unchanged
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Don't hawk, hawk, blow, spit. and dis0uu,
everybody with your offensive breath bnf ~
Ut Sages Catarrh Remedy and end Il.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-22

Farmers and others who have little leisure
Time Tor the next few months will find Ii THAR
interest to write -. r. johnson ~ Co Rich
mond, whose advertisement appears ln another
column. Ihoy onor great Inducements 10 ner-
sons 70 work for them All or part of their Time.
West Virginia argus. [volume] (Kingwood, W. Va.) 1877-1946, 1887-09-22

IN amicted with soro eyes use or. isaac
Ihompsong Eye water Druggists soii al
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Relief is immediate. and cure sure. piso's
Remedy Tor Catorrh- 80 cent?
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ROYAL GLuT mends anythingi Broken Chi.
no, Glass Wood. Free Walls % Drues. and GRO.
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III 30 sInrnlnr

There is considerable activity in the theat
rical profession now.
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OF. o. course the whisky trust is tight mon
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"No Shooting at the Beefsteak. -

The 10 lowing is printed ~ the bottom
Of the bin OF fare Ut a Little Muddy.
Dakota hotel
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tunts after picking teeth must {.
positively return bowl. fo boIf or T.
loot lcg Jabhug knife into tabicby .
plate % ring mo1lefrictly prohibited /.
Gel NOsh0otng OFF tho beefsfeak.
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a CiarksvillG GI) turkey pobbls,
toIe guiena hfn'sncst set on the e0os
hat ned the chicks, and raising lRsm
with assiduity and care.
oEE OF the glaciers of the Kincbin.
un2a, peak whose summit Is y 900
i..t above the yea level, has a vertical
height of 700 feet.
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Where Made.

While sales during the week have not
been any larger than they were the
week before, they seem to have been
somewhat more scattered. As amatter
Of course. the Midway district comes in
for a good share of the transfers. Each
day seems to give this property a
stronger hold upon the attention of peO-
ole. Considerable inquiry has existed
all the week for DaytOn'S bluff property,
which, generally speaking, keeps within
reasonable bounds, and large portion
Of which can be reached by men of
moderate means. As usual, West St.
Paul property is held firm, and is looked
after with good deal of interest. The
north part OF the city is not so much in
quired after. though some property
is always selling out there. The
Rice street district is always in
good request and great things are eX-
pected from it. The railroads are work
ing around in that locality, especially
the 800" road, while some schemes are
at work that are calculated to draw at
tention to that part of town. 1t is
doubtful if any part Of the city
is more likely to advance
than is the Rice street district. All
property out in that locality is cOmpar-
atively cheap. Rice street itself is deS-
tined to be a very prominent thorough
fare at no distant day, and at the pres
ent time. even, out as far as Prince
street il is full of business,
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Anew Scattered Words.

Middleton, DOugan IL HanSOn-NOt-
withstanding business is not very act
i've, men are continually selling some
thing.
J. Fairchild-There has been quite
good deal of inquiry for property out in
the vicinity of Rice street, as far out as
Prince street and even further.
Barteau d CO.-BuSineSS will open up
in the spring. 1t is not so dreadfully
bad even now. We are continually do
ing something.
Bushnell 4 BuShnell-We are engaged
making sales all the time, and notwith-
standing the talk, the market is in
very healthy condition.
E. S. NOrton-There is little cause to
complain. Business is certainly imprOy-
ing and inquiries are multiplying.
A. ID. Warner sold during the week
house and lOt ON East Fifth street. near
Maria avenue, to Charles Vanall for
$500: also siXty-siX feet on Fuller
street, east of Harrington, to Z. A.
Whitaker for $500, and fifty feet on
Holly avenue. near Western, to A. {.
Kidd for 5000.
Mcguire Bros.-A good deal of en-
thuSiasm has been manifested the past
week. We were kept busy showing
property. owing to the fine weather. and
made several sales.
George Bros. report the sale of three
lots in Rogers addition, block s, for
$3.50.